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Idioms with food
This could be used to test the students� knowledge of idiomatic expression with food or as a guessing game. I always make them give me a fresh example after they get one right. I may update this with a related bingo activity at a later date.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 51
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Idioms with Get
These are mostly in a business context in this worksheet but all of these idioms are pretty common enough. The first five are also included in a short quiz on the origin of the expressions which can be done in teams for larger groups. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 48
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Idioms with parts of the Body
Another one of my idioms series but this time with parts of the body. A fun quiz on the origins of the expressions is included as well as the answers. You should edit number 6 if you are planning on using it with children or in a country with a conservative policy on narcotics, as there is a reference to casual drug use.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 73
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In Order To - Alternatives ways to say it
I sent this last week but deleted it as I was not very happy about some of the structures and explanations. There were also a couple of mistakes. I am quite happy with this version and have tested it a couple of times. There is a short dice game to practice it with the students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 44
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In the Style of 1
Cut each section into strips and place both sections into separate envelopes entitled "styles" and "situations."
Students are divided into pairs and then one student takes a strip of paper from the "styles" envelope while the other takes one from the "situations" envelope.
Students then act out the situations in the style chosen.
Set a time-limi...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 26
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Incremental Comparatives
I made the name up as I could not find a proper name for them although there are few books where you find exercises for the comparative with this form included. Anyway, a little worksheet on this side of the comparative in English as it really needs to be looked at. A lot of my Spanish students struggle with this one. Hope it�s of some help to some...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 49
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Indian State of Goa Election - Obligatory Siestas
An article adapted to the style of Reading and Use of English Part 1 in the CAE exam. Answers are on the back. This could be used for a debate on the pros and cons of the siesta. The Portuguese siesta is still a thing in the state, many years after independence from Portugal. Written by an Indian journalist in a wonderfully lighthearted style.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 23
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Infinitive of purpose and for gerund
A short but practical worksheet with technical workers in mind about the use of the infinitive of purpose and also how to use for plus gerund. The answers are on the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 26
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Interrogative Noun Clauses
A short worksheet on interrogative noun clauses that includes a brief explanation and then a little practice. The suggested answers are on the back.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 18
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Inverted Conditionals 2: The 2nd Conditional
The second in the series. I hope I get to finish the next one by the end of the week. A nice and easy way to introduce students to inversion and good prep for the CAE exam. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 20
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